Hong Kong affairs entirely China's internal affairs: spokesperson

HONG KONG, July 13 (Xinhua)-- A spokesperson of the Office of Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong said here on Saturday that it is beneficial to all concerned parties to remain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.

"It is widely acknowledged by the international community that since Hong Kong's return to China 17 years ago, it has shown the success of the policy of One country, Two systems," said the spokesperson.

On July 11, the British government published a half-year report on Hong Kong, in response to which, the spokesperson made the remarks.

"Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. So Hong Kong affairs are entirely China's internal affairs and tolerate no intervention by any foreign country in any way. We hope relevant country would do good to Hong Kong's prosperity and stability," The spokesperson said.

"Comparing today's Hong Kong with that 17 years ago, the Britons should have had in-depth thoughts on it."